Hello, hello James!
What's the news?
I've been away for fifteen days,
At the end of the line
I'm calling you;
What will I find when I return?

Everything is very well, Madam Marquise,
Everything is very well, everything is very well.
However, it must, it must be said,
We regret a tiny little thing:
An incident, a foolishness,
The death of your gray mare,
But, apart from that, Madam Marquise
Everything is very well, everything is very well.

Hello, hello James!
What's the news?
My gray mare died today!
Explain to me
Faithful valet,
How did this happen?

This is nothing, Madam Marquise,
This is nothing, everything is very well.
However, it must, it must be said,
We regret a tiny little thing:
She perished
In the fire
That destroyed your stables.
But, apart from that, Madam Marquise
Everything is very well, everything is very well.

Hello, hello James!
What's the news?
So my stables have burned down?
Explain to me
Model valet,
How did this happen?

This is nothing, Madam Marquise,
This is nothing, everything is very well.
However, it must, it must be said,
We regret a tiny little thing:
If the stable burned, Madam,
It's because the castle was in flames.
But, apart from that, Madam Marquise
Everything is very well, everything is very well.

Hello, hello James!
What's the news?
So our castle is destroyed!
Explain to me
Because I'm reeling
How did this happen?

Well! Here it is, Madam Marquise,
Learning that he was ruined,
Barely had he recovered from his surprise
That Mr. Marquis committed suicide,
And it was while picking up the shovel
That he knocked over all the candles,
Setting fire to the whole castle
Which consumed from bottom to top;
The wind blowing on the fire,
Spread it to the stable,
And that's how in a moment
Your mare perished!
But, apart from that, Madam Marquise,
Everything is very well, everything is very well.

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